In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 228 minutes, completing the 3716km route in 42h 26min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 42h 26min (228 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~784 kWh
- Distance: 3716km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
42h 26min |
46h 14min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
7h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~673 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 32% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (62 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Arzens Nord (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Autovía de Castilla (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
Turismo (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 29:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 22% → 48%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 228-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3716km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 7h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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